Lower Oil Pan: Installing

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Tightening specifications, refer to Figure.

NOTE:

Replace seals and O-rings.

WARNING:

Risk of eye injury.

Wear safety glasses.

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.

Cover open parts of engine.

-- Remove sealant residue from lower section and upper section of oil pan, for example with rotating plastic brush.

Fig 1: Removing Sealant Residue From Lower Section And Upper Section Of Oil Paning Using Rotating Plastic Brush

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-- Clean the sealing surfaces, they must be free of oil and grease.

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

-- Cut tube nozzle at front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 2 mm).

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply a sealant bead -arrow- to the clean sealing surface of the lower section of the oil pan as illustrated.

Fig 3: Applying Sealant Bead On Clean Sealing Surface Of Lower Section Of Oil Pan

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Thickness of sealant bead: 2.5 mm.

NOTE:

Observe the position of the sealant bead at areas indicated with -arrows-.

The oil pan (lower section) must be installed within 5 minutes after application of sealant.

-- Position lower section of oil pan and tighten bolts, refer to Figure.

The rest of the installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

-- Install front coolant pipe. Refer to FRONT COOLANT PIPE .

-- Tighten ATF lines. Refer to ATF LINES AND ATF COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD .

-- Fill the engine oil and check the oil level. Refer to Standard Maintenance Service .

-- Install left and right air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill with coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .